First published 2015
Lemony Snicket, a 13-year-old apprentice investigator, boards a train bound for the last town in his mysterious mission. But when a murder occurs on board, Snicket thinks he can save the day by solving the crime. Tragically, the boy detective asks all the wrong questions, plunging him into a rabbit hole of new dangers. As the train hurtles toward its final destination, Snicket must confront his own limitations and the shocking truth about the real criminal.
Genres: adventure, mystery, thriller, young-adult
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, unreliable-narrator
291 pages · Hardcover · Egmont